Chopped Challenge

[MoonCat]

So what's going on with this? It's been over a month. Did anybody cook?

[Jester]

I am guessing not. As this was the first one, and even I didn't cook anything (shame on me!), I am going to extend this one through the end of July.

Now, someone cook something, damn it! (That includes me, the idiot that thought of this and didn't follow through on actually doing it.)

[AccountingDrone]

I am guessing not. As this was the first one, and even I didn't cook anything (shame on me!), I am going to extend this one through the end of July.

Now, someone cook something, damn it! (That includes me, the idiot that thought of this and didn't follow through on actually doing it.)

SO it is:
Feta Cheese
Dates
Honey
Polish Sausage

Right?

I had totally forgotten this challenge [sorry ]
I think I have everything except the cheese for this and if I can convince Rob to pick some up on the way home I might give it a shot as long as I don't have to actually eat it [sorry, the feta smells like goat piss to me and I refuse to eat stuff with feta, I am hypersensitive to caproates [fatty acids found in goat dairy products] and they are incredibly unpleasant to me.

Now if I could sub in some base farmers cheese from cows instead I would actually eat whatever I made. But I but I bet I could convince my roomie to be my taste guinea pig ...

[MoonCat]

I might even try it myself, and I'm about as domestic as a nuclear submarine. When I cook I use every utensil I can get my hands on. Stand back! (if you smell smoke coming from the Great Lakes area that'll be me...)

[Teysa]

This sounds like a fun challenge. I may even try it depending on how much they overcharge for stuff here in Seward.

[Caffienated_Caramel]

*sits in with the audience* I think I'm just gonna watch for now.

[Kittish]

So, I've at least got step one of mine actually cooked. I'm starting with a honey apricot date chutney. It's sweet, a bit spicy, and with just a little bit of tangy to it.

Used:
about 3 pounds of fresh apricots, pitted and coarsely chopped
one 12 oz. package of Medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1-4 teaspoons Sriracha, to taste

Throw it all together in a pot, cook it over low heat for about an hour stirring occasionally. Made just over a quart of chutney.

[Kittish]

So, having made the chutney.... turns out that I don't like dates. Boyfriend doesn't like dates. None of our friends like dates. So I've got this jar full of stuff that tastes pretty good if you like dates, but no one around here will eat it. So I'm going to skip the final step of putting all the ingredients together into one dish because I really hate wasting food.

My plan was: Honey wheat bread shaped into baguettes, then sliced and toasted after they're baked. Spread a bit of chutney on each slice, top with thin slices of the sausage and sprinkle feta cheese on top, then toast under the broiler for a minute or two to get some nice brown tips on the cheese.

[MoonCat]

So, having made the chutney.... turns out that I don't like dates. Boyfriend doesn't like dates. None of our friends like dates. So I've got this jar full of stuff that tastes pretty good if you like dates, but no one around here will eat it. So I'm going to skip the final step of putting all the ingredients together into one dish because I really hate wasting food.

My plan was: Honey wheat bread shaped into baguettes, then sliced and toasted after they're baked. Spread a bit of chutney on each slice, top with thin slices of the sausage and sprinkle feta cheese on top, then toast under the broiler for a minute or two to get some nice brown tips on the cheese.

That sounds pretty good.

[darkroxas45]

I'm just gonna leave this here and say yes it was yummy to eat.